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Newsby StaffOctober 19, 2009

School bus operations report benefits of biodiesel

The National Biodiesel Board says that operations across the country are running their buses on the fuel and are seeing a reduction in operating costs, strong fuel performance and environmental benefits....

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Newsby StaffOctober 19, 2009

FirstGroup supports efforts to reduce distracted driving

The company backs U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood’s proposal that would restrict cell phone use and ban text messaging for commercial drivers....

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Newsby StaffOctober 16, 2009

Industry urges motorists to stop for school buses

This year’s National School Bus Safety Week, which kicks off on Monday, stresses the message “Avoid Harm, Obey the Stop Arm.” ...

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Newsby StaffOctober 13, 2009

Zonar bolsters Washington state school bus inspections

Inspections are now done electronically and stored in a database, allowing the Washington State Patrol and Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction to query the data and develop targeted training programs in response to maintenance problems....

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Newsby StaffOctober 13, 2009

EPA offers $32M in clean diesel funding

Replacing or retrofitting older school buses to reduce emissions are among the eligible uses of the funds. The RFP closes Dec. 8....

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Newsby StaffOctober 12, 2009

School bus driver lauded for heroic actions

When a tree branch fell on his bus’ windshield, Nick Frost held the windshield up with one hand and steered his bus to the side of the road with his other hand. No one was seriously injured during the incident. ...

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Newsby StaffOctober 9, 2009

Transportation fatalities fell in 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Transportation deaths in the U.S. decreased by almost 10 percent in 2008 compared to ’07, according to preliminary figures release...

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